Members of the Nickawampus Polo Club may wonder what an article about cattle raising has to do with polo. This article was published in the September, 1952 edition of The Cattleman Magazine, about the McMurtry brothers, who were exemplary cowmen, but they also all, without exception, virtually lived on horseback. So read and savor this article, getting a great tutorial on cattle, but especially notice how your horsemanship and riding improve.
We’ve answered the question, “How does an article about cattle improve our polo?” Answer: it improves our riding, tremendously. But the answer brings up another question: “Why did polo not catch on in cattle country?” It certainly did in Argentina. Why not in the U.S.?
Rather than debate that topic, let’s just hope that more cowhands start to know polo better, play more, and play better.
NickawampusPoloClub 
5 responses to “McMurtry Means Beef”
Great post.
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Agree. Wonderful article, great post.
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Just finished the McMurtry Means Beef Massive picture of cattle ranching where and when it really counted. Cattle Rally is the connection the cowboys had with cows. Was it the sustenance & food chain provided ultimately or the lifestyle opportunity to breed, ride & survive the panhandle that attracted talent to the prairie. It was not an easy or automatic time and place to commit. And there was no room for doubt and no time for indecision. And “sensible intuition” was a priority requirement. That and a key to the gym. “What key, what key? – Little Stevie Wonder
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The best possible reply to a great article. And, we ride better!
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They don’t make, or write, ’em like they used to. I’ve suggested Gwen Rizzo at USPA forward this to Tommy Lee. Tell Ballinger.
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